Veritas Academy

Our 8th Grade students embarked on their class trip and traveled to Washington, D.C., where their study of American history took on tangible form!

They visited the institutions and landmarks central to our nation’s story—Capitol Hill, the White House, the Smithsonian museums, and the memorials that commemorate both triumph and sacrifice. A particularly special moment was the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, led by students selected for their Veritas Valiant character.

Students and Chaperones navigated the city in small groups, planning their routes and engaging thoughtfully with each site. Their time also included a visit to Mount Vernon, where they encountered more fully the life and legacy of our nation’s first president, George Washington.

Such experiences are integral to our Veritas education, inviting students not merely to study history, but to encounter it—and in doing so, to grow in wisdom, responsibility, and an understanding of their place within a larger civic tradition.

After a few days of learning under the monuments and memorials of D.C., they have returned and now pivot back to indoor learning for the final six weeks of school!